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Posted 11 July 2023

Anker Portable Power Station 256Wh, 521 Portable Generator £189.99 inc voucher (Prime Exclusive) Sold by AnkerDirect UK @ Amazon

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  • Long-Lasting Portable Power Station With a 10-Year Lifespan: With our proprietary long-lasting technology InfiniPower, combined with LiFePO4 batteries, ultra-durable electronic components, a smart temperature control system that monitors temperature up to 100 times per second, and impact-resistant structural design, Anker 521 PowerHouse is built to last over a decade, even with everyday use.
  • 5-Year Full-Device Warranty: Instead of the average 2 years, Anker 521 Portable Power Station is designed to reliably power your devices every day for 10 years. Additionally, it offers a superior 5-year full-device warranty for a guaranteed, worry-free experience.
  • All the Ports You Need: Time to get rid of bulky adapters because charging your laptop at fast speeds only requires a single cable. See the power station recharge itself and give a high-speed charge to a wide range of devices thanks to 2 USB-A ports, an AC port, a USB-C port, and a car outlet
  • Huge 256Wh Capacity: The high capacity portable power station pumps out 256Wh of power—the perfect companion to charge your devices and small appliances during a weekend trip.
  • What You Get: Anker 521 Portable Power Station (PowerHouse 256Wh), DC adapter, car charging cable, welcome guide, our worry-free 5-year warranty, and friendly customer service.
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USB-C Fast Charging
Ditch the bulky laptop adapter for a fast-charging cable and charge your devices at high-speed.

2.5H Recharge Time
Recharge the power station to 80% in under 2.5 hours via the in-box adapter and a USB-C port.

Solar Recharge
Anker's proprietary Suncast technology gives a full charge in just 4.1 hours under direct sunlight.

5 Ports for All
Power your devices over the weekend via 1 AC ports, 2 USB-A ports, a USB-C port, and a car outlet.

Power-Saving Mode
Turn off energy-saving mode for stable charging and keep your devices running during long usage.

USB-C Fast Charging
Ditch the bulky laptop adapter for a fast-charging cable and charge your devices at high-speed.

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  1. WelshTony1's avatar
    I'm looking at the Jackery 240 (yes slightly smaller than this) and that's about £160
    Tempted to get it but not sure I'd properly use it.

    Great for people who go camping regularly
    BarneyRubble's avatar
    I'd get one with the newer LiFePO4 battery tech. The battery lasts longer and are safer
  2. MacPop's avatar
    Can you charge this (solar, wind) while using it in the same time? That is more of a general question for portable power stations. I'm dreaming of having a small wind turbine and a larger power station so I can part-produce my own electricity
    CynicalNurse's avatar
    No it wouldn't work. Firstly you can't charge it at variable rates so it's not going to be able to "mop up" spaee generation. Secondly it only outputs 200W so you can only plug in very small loads. Realistically the power your home uses just for routers, things on standby is probably more than 200W before you even turn anything on. For a home you'd be looking for at least 4kW output.

    Options are: -

    1. Lose power to the grid when your generation exceeds usage.

    2. Install a home battery - best part of £7,000 so you need to have at least 2kW of generation really.

    3. If you have a hot water cylinder with an immersion heater get a solar immersion diverter like this (there are a lot of brands, Solic, Eddi, iBoost but this is the cheapest I could find). It will divert any excess power into hot water.
    PVmate solar panel immersion diverter - free hot water - not Solic, iBoost, Eddi | eBay
  3. jockydee79's avatar
    Thinking about one of these to power a device or 2 in the summerhouse (small projector, LCD lights, etc) instead of having a power source run from house mains? Better/cheaper way of doing it?
    Newbold's avatar
    An extension cable?
  4. zeberdys's avatar
    I read these could not be charged via solar whilst connected to a device that seems a bit daft ?
    a666andy's avatar
    I'm not sure on this anker one but the bluetti EB3A does solar charge while you are charging other device from it.

    Currently £187.59

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  5. hatot's avatar
    @frank is preparing for armageden!!!;)))
    khimbar1's avatar
    Or even Armageddon. From 'har-meggido'.
  6. cannibalwombat's avatar
    What makes it a generator? Isn't it just a big battery?
    Burgmeister's avatar
    It will have a built in solar panel charge controller and a 12v DC to 240 v AC inverter
  7. paulj48's avatar
    I take it you'll also need another decent charger and lead to charge this first?
    Darthballs's avatar
    you need the 3 holes in the wall to charge it with
  8. mchcreations's avatar
    I wonder what's the long term life of these kind of stations. Really useful but if losses 20-30% in a few years it will be a shame
    Burgmeister's avatar
    3000 recharge cycles before battery capacity is reduced to 80%
  9. andiron87's avatar
    For anyone wondering - this only stores about 8p worth of electricity.
    markgh's avatar
    Are people actually using these to 'steal' electricity?

    I don't really get why these are so popular, their uses must be pretty niche considering; the low wattage output of the mains plug, the short life for running appliances (e.g. it'll run a camping electric cooler for a few hours at best) and the fact that you can get a similar total mAh capacity from buying several smaller battery packs for much less money.
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